Comprehensive Childbirth Courses

Classes and Resources are available to the public; existing OHMI clients gain access at no cost (check your email for checkout code).

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Our next In-Person class offering is:

Saturday, July 18, 2026, 10:00 am-1:00 pm

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 "Comfort Measures for Labor & Birth" 

Join our essential class to gather vital coping skills and comfort tools for labor and birth. Empower yourself with techniques to enhance your confidence and prepare for a positive labor experience! This educational/In-Person/hands-on class covers everything you need to prepare for a natural, physiological progression of labor and birth: Tools, Positions, Spinning Babies techniques, Affirmations, and More!

This comfort measures class is appropriate regardless of where you intend to give birth (home or hospital), Please note this class does not cover epidurals or pharmaceutical pain relief options- that information is covered in the "Interventions class; see courses offered below.

 

 

 This is a two-part course:

1. Part One: Pre-Class Lecture (recording delivered via email after you register)

2. Part Two: An intensive 3-hour, In-Person, Hands-On Workshop

Fee: $115.00 -Free for current OHMI Clients

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• ​​Enrollment covers two people (the pregnant person and a designated support person)

• PART ONE: Lecture. This is a prerequisite to Part Two: listen/watch the recording before attending the hands-on workshop (sent in a pre-class registration email)

• You will also receive a complimentary 2.5 hr recording of our popular birth preparation class: Anatomy & Physiology of Pregnancy, Labor & Birth. Not required before attending the workshop but highly recommended before your due date.

• Part Two: Hands-On Workshop. Wear comfortable clothing for light activity.  

• Bring a yoga/exercise mat (or thick beach towel) and an inflated exercise ball that fits your body. We have a few we can share if you do not have one. ​

• Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. There will be a 15-20 minute snack break. 

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Schedule and Enrollment:

OHMI Midwives typically offer the Comfort Measures for Labor & Birth Workshop three to four times each year, allowing each pregnant person the opportunity to attend at some time within their pregnancy window. Because the workshop is taught by our primary midwives, who remain on call for births 24/7, workshop dates may occasionally be rescheduled if we are actively attending a birth.

Additionally, in an effort to provide a dynamic, interactive learning experience, workshops require a minimum of four enrollments. If the minimum enrollment is not met approximately one week before the scheduled workshop, participants will be notified.

 

In the event of a cancellation:

You will retain access to the pre-class educational recording and will be offered an option to schedule a personal ‘birth coaching and preparation meeting’, covering the same topics (or more based on individual needs) for the same cost as the desired class.

Consider forwarding the class information to anyone you know who might be interested in attending! 

Warmly,
OHMI Midwives

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6-series Comprehensive Childbirth Education classes

On-Demand / Self-Paced / Instant Access / Unlimited Listens 

*** These comprehensive preparation classes are helpful for those wanting to be informed of ALL their options***

All Courses: Fee: $240.00 (plus free bonus material) 

Individual Courses: Fee: $40 (See tiles below) 

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After purchase, you will gain access to our online program. Receive instant access to individual class recordings (unlimited listens), slide decks (printable), and additional handouts and resources. You can advance through the classes at your own pace, starting with whichever class you want. The recorded content will range from one hour to 2.5 hrs each (depending on the class) for well over 18-20 hours of overall content! Please do not hesitate to reach out if it would be helpful to connect or ask questions. This original content may not be shared or sold in any capacity. The intellectual content is owned by Shelly Varelli Holistic Therapy & Birth Services. ©2022 Shelly Varelli Holistic Therapy & Birth Services.

​​​ Topics Include:

• Anatomy & Physiology, Holistic & Clinical Stages of Labor 

• Comfort Measures & Natural Pain Relief Options for Labor & Birth 

• Decision-Making, Informed Choice, Interventions, Pharmaceutical Pain Relief, and Birth Trends

• Lactation & Infant Feeding Options

• Normal Newborn Care 

• Postpartum Healing

Free Bonus Content:

• Bonus: Birth Plans/Birth Preferences

• Bonus: Birth Settings & Providers

• Bonus: Homebirth Prep Class

• Bonus: Holistic Nutrition for Pregnancy​